Sustainable Product Declaration (SPD) Practitioner Course
This professional course is designed for sustainability consultants, product assessors, LCA practitioners, ESG specialists, quality managers, manufacturers, construction product suppliers, technical managers and professionals involved in product-level sustainability documentation.
The course provides a structured and practical understanding of how to prepare, assess and review a Sustainable Product Declaration (SPD) for construction and industrial products. It focuses on product sustainability data, lifecycle thinking, ISO 14021 principles, LCA-based assessment, selected ESG indicators, documentation quality, verification procedures and registry-based traceability.
Participants will learn how to collect product data, define assessment boundaries, prepare a structured SPD report, evaluate sustainability claims, reduce greenwashing risks and support manufacturers in presenting credible, transparent and market-ready sustainability information.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Sustainable Product Declaration (SPD)
Overview of SPD, product-level sustainability transparency, market drivers, supply chain expectations and the role of structured product declarations in construction and industrial sectors.
Module 2: International Standards and Methodological Foundations
Introduction to ISO 14021, lifecycle thinking, ISO 14040/14044 principles, relevant PCR references, data transparency requirements and the technical foundations of product sustainability assessment.
Module 3: Product Scope, Functional Unit and System Boundaries
How to define the product scope, functional unit, reference flow, assessment boundary, lifecycle stages, data requirements and limitations of the declaration.
Module 4: Product Data Collection and Documentation Requirements
Methods for collecting and organizing data related to raw materials, energy use, water consumption, manufacturing processes, packaging, transportation, waste, technical documents and supporting evidence.
Module 5: LCA-Based Assessment for SPD
Practical application of lifecycle-based assessment in SPD, including inventory data, impact categories, assumptions, allocation, data quality, interpretation and simplified LCA reporting.
Module 6: Environmental Indicators and Sustainability Claims
Understanding key environmental indicators such as carbon footprint, energy intensity, water use, resource consumption, waste generation, recyclability and how to evaluate sustainability claims under ISO 14021 principles.
Module 7: ESG Indicators at Product Level
Introduction to selected and practical ESG indicators relevant to product assessment, including labor practices, worker safety, responsible sourcing, supply chain transparency, governance procedures and anti-greenwashing safeguards.
Module 8: SPD Report Structure and Technical Writing
How to prepare a professional SPD report, including product identification, methodology, data sources, environmental indicators, ESG summary, assumptions, limitations, verification statement and registry information.
Module 9: Independent Review, Verification and Quality Control
Review procedures for SPD, assessor responsibilities, evidence checking, consistency review, documentation control, quality assurance, validity period, revision procedures and registry-based traceability.
Module 10: Practical Case Study and Online Examination
Application of the SPD process to a real or simulated product case, preparation of a simplified SPD assessment, review of findings and final online examination.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the purpose, structure and market role of SPD.
- Identify relevant data requirements for product sustainability assessment.
- Define functional units, system boundaries and lifecycle stages.
- Apply lifecycle thinking to construction and industrial products.
- Evaluate environmental claims using ISO 14021 principles.
- Understand the role of LCA-based indicators in SPD.
- Integrate selected ESG indicators into product-level sustainability documentation.
- Prepare and review a structured SPD report.
- Support manufacturers in developing credible and traceable sustainability information.
- Understand the review, registry and verification process for SPD.
Target Participants
This course is suitable for:
- Sustainability consultants
- LCA and environmental assessment practitioners
- ESG professionals
- Product managers and technical managers
- Quality and compliance managers
- Construction product manufacturers
- Industrial product suppliers
- Green building consultants
- Engineers and architects involved in sustainable procurement
- Professionals interested in becoming SPD assessors or advisors
Customization & CPD Accreditation
As a CPD Provider with The CPD Certification Service UK, United Metric develops and delivers structured professional training programs aligned with internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development principles.
Depending on the course structure, duration and assessment model, participants may receive CPD-certified learning hours and CPD points upon successful completion.
The course can be customized for manufacturers, construction companies, industrial suppliers, consultants, public-sector organizations, green building projects or sector-specific product groups. Case studies, product examples, documentation templates, assessment exercises and ESG indicators may be adapted to the needs of each organization or industry.